tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post5055297901793985973..comments2015-03-03T18:05:15.574+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: Follow Up : Orabi 2010Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-90311034500123657262010-09-27T19:04:49.481+03:002010-09-27T19:04:49.481+03:00Historical tidbit.
In 1885 Al-Imam Al-Mahdi durin...Historical tidbit.<br /><br />In 1885 Al-Imam Al-Mahdi during the glorious Mahdist Revolution was very upset when he found out that one of his soldiers had decapitated Charles George Gordon (Pasha) - the senior British army officer serving the Khedive during the occupation of Sudan by Muhammad Ali and his dynasty.<br /><br />Al-Imam Al-Mahdi wanted to keep Gordon as a hostage and to demand Urabi&#39;s return to Egypt for Gordon&#39;s freedom.Africanistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-64535115393073653272010-09-23T00:54:42.726+03:002010-09-23T00:54:42.726+03:00what kind of leadership by force we never chose hi...what kind of leadership by force we never chose himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-60491516887386900622010-09-22T00:26:11.389+03:002010-09-22T00:26:11.389+03:00He might not &#39;rule&#39; but he shall lead ISA!...He might not &#39;rule&#39; but he shall lead ISA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com